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Glyph Technologies 12TB Blackbox Pro Enterprise Class 7200 rpm USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C External Hard Drive

BH #GLBBPR12000E • MFR #BBPR12000ENT
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Glyph Technologies 12TB Blackbox Pro Enterprise Class 7200 rpm USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C External Hard Drive
Key Features
  • 12TB Storage Capacity
  • USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Interface
  • 7200 rpm Rotational Speed
  • Up to 250 MB/s Data Transfer Speed
With an electro galvanized, cold rolled, coil steel and aluminum enclosure, the 12TB Blackbox Pro Enterprise Class 7200 rpm 3.1 Type-C External Hard Drive from Glyph Technologies is designed to protect your important data from the elements. Inside this rugged housing is a 12TB hard drive featuring USB 3.1 Type-C connectivity, making it simple to connect directly to Mac computers, as it comes preformatted HFS+. The drive is also compatible with Windows based computers; all that is needed is a quick reformat of the drive. Regardless of the operating system, the Blackbox Pro hard drive spins at 7200 rpm, supports a transfer rate of up to 250 MB/s to transfer even large files quickly and efficiently, and is also compatible with Thunderbolt 3 ports. For added peace of mind, Glyph offers limited 2-year level 1 data recovery, limited 1-year advanced replacement of the drive, and a limited 3-year hardware warranty. Included with the Blackbox Pro is a USB 3.1 Type-C to USB 3.1 Type-C cable, a USB 3.1 Type-C to USB 3.0/2.0 Type-A cable, and an external power adapter.
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Glyph Technologies Plus External HDD Overview

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With an electro galvanized, cold rolled, coil steel and aluminum enclosure, the 12TB Blackbox Pro Enterprise Class 7200 rpm 3.1 Type-C External Hard Drive from Glyph Technologies is designed to protect your important data from the elements. Inside this rugged housing is a 12TB hard drive featuring USB 3.1 Type-C connectivity, making it simple to connect directly to Mac computers, as it comes preformatted HFS+. The drive is also compatible with Windows based computers; all that is needed is a quick reformat of the drive. Regardless of the operating system, the Blackbox Pro hard drive spins at 7200 rpm, supports a transfer rate of up to 250 MB/s to transfer even large files quickly and efficiently, and is also compatible with Thunderbolt 3 ports. For added peace of mind, Glyph offers limited 2-year level 1 data recovery, limited 1-year advanced replacement of the drive, and a limited 3-year hardware warranty. Included with the Blackbox Pro is a USB 3.1 Type-C to USB 3.1 Type-C cable, a USB 3.1 Type-C to USB 3.0/2.0 Type-A cable, and an external power adapter.

General Features

Rugged Storage for the Rugged Professional

The Blackbox Pro is a tough, professional external hard drive that features USB 3.1 Type-C technology, a professional power supply, and optimized cooling. This drive also works with USB 3.0 and 2.0 connections, making the Blackbox Pro both future proof and backwards compatible.

Time Machine Compatible

The Glyph Blackbox Pro comes prefomatted HFS+ with Journaling and is Time Machine compatible out of the box. With a simple reformat the Blackbox Pro can be used with computers running the Windows OS.

USB 3.1 Gen 2

Doubling the speed of its predecessor, USB 3.1 Gen 2 features a maximum throughput of 10 Gb/s when used with compatible devices.
UPC: 691450003835

Glyph Technologies Plus External HDD Specs

Storage Capacity12 TB
Connection1 x USB 3.2 / USB 3.1 Gen 2 (USB Type-C)
Read SpeedMaximum: 250 MB/s
Write SpeedMaximum: 250 MB/s
Pre-FormatHFS+
Internal Drive
Internal InterfaceSATA (Unspecified)
TypeHard Disk Drive
Rotational Speed7200 rpm
Form Factor2.5"
External Enclosure
Power SourceIncluded AC Adapter
AC Input Power100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz at 0.6 A
Cooling SystemPassive
Dimensions (L x W x H)1.7 x 5.1 x 8.2" / 43.2 x 129.5 x 208.3 mm
Packaging Info
Package Weight4.4 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)14 x 10 x 3"

Glyph Technologies Plus External HDD Reviews

So far so good

By Matthew
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-05-30

I like the size and ease of use.

So far so good

By Harry
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-03-11

Huge amount of space for not much $$$. Looks good and is MUCH quieter than the drive it replaces. Transfer speeds are as advertised. Ask me in a year or three... that will be the real test.

Very Misleading for now Mac Users

By Kerry E
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2022-03-08

If you are a Mac User this product will serve you well because it's preformatted for you. However if you are like myself who aren't users of Mac products then you will be surprised that you'll have to format it yourself after trying to figure out which drives are allocated for usage in and which aren't. Outside of that it proves to be very feasible tool to utilize for your photos, videos and documents.

So Far So Good

By Ranae
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-02-22

I was really relunctant to try a new product, but I plugged it in and tht was it. No problems.

Works like a charm!

By Robert
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-02-20

Good drive so far. Works like it's supposed too with my Mac Pro. Loved that it was formatted for Mac. Worked quick, right out of the box.

This drive is huge and reliable

By Derek
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-02-02

I've purchased about 5 of these in the last two years, great drives.

Excellent

By Pierre
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-04-14

High capacity external hard drive. Quick transfer of data + very quiet. Excellent rubber padding makes it a bit more bulky, but so much more secure, especially when traveling. Would certainly recommend to a friend.

8TB Blackbox Pro - great purchase!

By Todd
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-03-23

Great performance and great price.

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The 12 TB model is listed as "Enterprise" in the title, however is the internal HDD itself (not the casing unit) being included as part of the enterprise-quality claim too (i.e. regarding warranty and MTBF)?
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The reference to the enterprise is about the drive itself.
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Date published: 2020-12-14

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What brand and model hard drive is inside?
Asked by: John
Unfortunately, the manufacture doesn't specify what brand of HDD they use or HDD model for this product. Sorry for any inconvenience.
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Can this drive power a 2016 MacBook through the USB-C ports
Asked by: Barry
No, this drive only has a single USB Type-C port which is used to connect it to the computer.
Answered by: Andrea O.
Date published: 2018-08-26

Can this drive be configured to use with windows ...

Can this drive be configured to use with windows and MacBook? i use two laptops, windows and MacBook.
Asked by: Niranjana
Yes. I would suggest formatting it on a Mac in disc utility for Xfat. And then you would be able to use it both on a PC and a Mac
Answered by: Moe
Date published: 2020-11-02

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What does formatting for windows entail?
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Does this drive need AC power or can it be powered through USB-C?
Asked by: Ryan
This drive requires AC power to function
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Date published: 2021-02-08

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Wondering about the noise level of this hard drive. Noisy? Quiet?
Asked by: Elyse T.
Glyph Technologies does not specify he decibel level of the Blackbox Pro. At this time I am not aware of any reports of the drive being abnormally noisy.
Answered by: James B.
Date published: 2018-08-26

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I'd like to use this drive for video editing but it doesn't seem to have a cool fan. Has that been a problem for any video editors?
Asked by: Agi F.
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